GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) was 3,173 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Nicaragua, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Nicaragua is 3,173 current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 53.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Nicaragua peaked at 3,173 current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 127.48 current US$, in 1960.
Nicaragua ranks 158th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 127.48 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 132.94 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1962 | 142.3 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 152.46 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 172.68 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1965 | 272.25 current US$ | +57.7% |
| 1966 | 284 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 297.95 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 304.44 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 319.37 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 321.32 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 331.45 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 341.38 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 412.53 current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1974 | 556.87 current US$ | +35.0% |
| 1975 | 561.46 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 632.57 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1977 | 744.18 current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1978 | 690.74 current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1979 | 495.37 current US$ | -28.3% |
| 1980 | 659.3 current US$ | +33.1% |
| 1981 | 739.67 current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 713.78 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 779.85 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 861.43 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1985 | 724.06 current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1986 | 760.59 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 992.02 current US$ | +30.4% |
| 1988 | 662.31 current US$ | -33.2% |
| 1989 | 249.16 current US$ | -62.4% |
| 1990 | 242.51 current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 349.51 current US$ | +44.1% |
| 1992 | 411.47 current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1993 | 394.38 current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 849.18 current US$ | +115.3% |
| 1995 | 891.78 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 910.86 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 912.76 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 949.15 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 980.22 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 1,017 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 1,052 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 1,014 current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 1,021 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 1,099 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 1,183 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 1,248 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 1,350 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 1,524 current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 1,467 current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 1,527 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 1,680 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 1,785 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 1,835 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 1,958 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 2,074 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 2,132 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 2,183 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 2,035 current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 1,959 current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 1,938 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 2,138 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 2,323 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 2,609 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2024 | 2,848 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2025 | 3,173 current US$ | +11.4% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 3,173 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,702 current US$, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 3,173 current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,226 current US$, 24% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +115.3% | 394.38 current US$ | 849.18 current US$ |
| 1989 | -62.4% | 662.31 current US$ | 249.16 current US$ |
| 1965 | +57.7% | 172.68 current US$ | 272.25 current US$ |
| 1991 | +44.1% | 242.51 current US$ | 349.51 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 220.59 current US$ | 127.48 current US$ | 319.37 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 508.79 current US$ | 321.32 current US$ | 744.18 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 714.22 current US$ | 249.16 current US$ | 992.02 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 689.18 current US$ | 242.51 current US$ | 980.22 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,198 current US$ | 1,014 current US$ | 1,524 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,917 current US$ | 1,527 current US$ | 2,183 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,505 current US$ | 1,938 current US$ | 3,173 current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More economy & growth data for Nicaragua
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 37.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.29 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 53.46 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.8097 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 39.04 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -11.79 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Nicaragua?
- Gdp per capita in Nicaragua was 3,173 current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 3,173 current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 127.48 current US$ in 1960.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gdp per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 158th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.